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Which Side Of The Car Battery Is Positive? Decoding the Sides of Your Car Battery
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The BMW ActiveHybrid 5 battery sizes are: H8 (model years 2012 to 2016), H9 (model years 2012 to 2015), or H7 (model years 2012 to 2013) as specified in our data below, organized by trim, option package, and model year.
| Year | Trim | Battery Size Code | Battery Size (L X W X H) Inches | Get Here (paid link) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | L6/3.0L; Hybrid; AGM; Interstate MTX-49/H8 | H8 (49) | 13 15/16" x 6 15/16" x 7 1/2" | Amazon |
| 2016 | L6/3.0L; Hybrid; Pure Lead AGM; Interstate MTZ-49/H8 | H8 (49) | 13 7/8" x 6 7/8" x 7 1/2" | Amazon |
| 2015 | L6/3.0L; Hybrid, Opt, Auxiliary Battery; AGM; Interstate MTX-95R/H9 | H9 (95R) | 15 1/2" x 6 7/8" x 7 1/2" | Amazon |
| 2015 | L6/3.0L; Hybrid, Auxiliary Battery; AGM; Interstate MTX-49/H8 | H8 (49) | 13 15/16" x 6 15/16" x 7 1/2" | Amazon |
| 2015 | L6/3.0L; Hybrid, Auxiliary Battery; Pure Lead AGM; Interstate MTZ-49/H8 | H8 (49) | 13 7/8" x 6 7/8" x 7 1/2" | Amazon |
| 2014 | L6/3.0L; (Hybrid, Auxiliary Battery) OR (Hybrid, Opt, Auxiliary Battery (2)); Pure Lead AGM; Interstate MTZ-49/H8 | H8 (49) | 13 7/8" x 6 7/8" x 7 1/2" | Amazon |
| 2014 | L6/3.0L; (Hybrid, Auxiliary Battery) OR (Hybrid, Opt, Auxiliary Battery (2)); AGM; Interstate MTX-49/H8 | H8 (49) | 13 15/16" x 6 15/16" x 7 1/2" | Amazon |
| 2014 | L6/3.0L; Hybrid, Opt, Auxiliary Battery (1); AGM; Interstate MTX-95R/H9 | H9 (95R) | 15 1/2" x 6 7/8" x 7 1/2" | Amazon |
| 2013 | L6/3.0L; (w/AGM, Option 2, Auxiliary Battery) OR (w/AGM, Option 3, Auxiliary Battery); Pure Lead AGM; Interstate MTZ-49/H8 | H8 (49) | 13 7/8" x 6 7/8" x 7 1/2" | Amazon |
| 2013 | L6/3.0L; (w/AGM, Option 2, Auxiliary Battery) OR (w/AGM, Option 3, Auxiliary Battery); AGM; Interstate MTX-49/H8 | H8 (49) | 13 15/16" x 6 15/16" x 7 1/2" | Amazon |
| 2013 | L6/3.0L; w/o AGM, Auxiliary Battery; AGM; Interstate MTX-94R/H7 | H7 (94R) | 12 7/16" x 6 15/16" x 7 1/2" | Amazon |
| 2013 | L6/3.0L; w/o AGM, Auxiliary Battery; AGM; Interstate SCH7 | H7 (94R) | 12 7/16" x 6 7/8" x 7 1/2" | Amazon |
| 2012 | L6/3.0L; w/o AGM, Auxiliary Battery; Pure Lead AGM; Interstate MTZ-94R/H7 | H7 (94R) | 12 3/8" x 6 7/8" x 7 1/2" | Amazon |
| 2012 | L6/3.0L; (w/AGM, Option 2, Auxiliary Battery) OR (w/AGM, Option 3, Auxiliary Battery); AGM; Interstate MTX-49/H8 | H8 (49) | 13 15/16" x 6 15/16" x 7 1/2" | Amazon |
| 2012 | L6/3.0L; (w/AGM, Option 2, Auxiliary Battery) OR (w/AGM, Option 3, Auxiliary Battery); Pure Lead AGM; Interstate MTZ-49/H8 | H8 (49) | 13 7/8" x 6 7/8" x 7 1/2" | Amazon |
| 2012 | L6/3.0L; w/AGM, Auxiliary Battery; AGM; Interstate MTX-95R/H9 | H9 (95R) | 15 1/2" x 6 7/8" x 7 1/2" | Amazon |
(1) The Battery Council International (BCI) uses battery group codes consisting of letters and numbers (ie. H6, T4, 24, 34r). These refer to the battery size that will best fit (physical dimensions, terminal locations and type) a specific vehicle.
Check out the Battery Size specifications for other makes and models.
The recommended 2016 BMW ActiveHybrid 5 battery sizes are H8 (Length: 13 15/16" x Width: 6 15/16" x Height: 7 1/2") or H8 (Length: 13 7/8" x Width: 6 7/8" x Height: 7 1/2").
| Trim | Battery Size Code | Battery Size (L X W X H) (Imp.) | Battery Size (L X W X H) (Metric) |
|---|---|---|---|
| L6/3.0L; Hybrid; AGM; Interstate MTX-49/H8 | H8 (49) | 13 15/16" x 6 15/16" x 7 1/2" | 35.4 cm x 17.62 cm x 19.05 cm |
| L6/3.0L; Hybrid; Pure Lead AGM; Interstate MTZ-49/H8 | H8 (49) | 13 7/8" x 6 7/8" x 7 1/2" | 35.24 cm x 17.46 cm x 19.05 cm |
The recommended 2015 BMW ActiveHybrid 5 battery sizes are H9 (Length: 15 1/2" x Width: 6 7/8" x Height: 7 1/2") or H8 (Length: 13 15/16" x Width: 6 15/16" x Height: 7 1/2") or H8 (Length: 13 7/8" x Width: 6 7/8" x Height: 7 1/2").
| Trim | Battery Size Code | Battery Size (L X W X H) (Imp.) | Battery Size (L X W X H) (Metric) |
|---|---|---|---|
| L6/3.0L; Hybrid, Opt, Auxiliary Battery; AGM; Interstate MTX-95R/H9 | H9 (95R) | 15 1/2" x 6 7/8" x 7 1/2" | 39.37 cm x 17.46 cm x 19.05 cm |
| L6/3.0L; Hybrid, Auxiliary Battery; AGM; Interstate MTX-49/H8 | H8 (49) | 13 15/16" x 6 15/16" x 7 1/2" | 35.4 cm x 17.62 cm x 19.05 cm |
| L6/3.0L; Hybrid, Auxiliary Battery; Pure Lead AGM; Interstate MTZ-49/H8 | H8 (49) | 13 7/8" x 6 7/8" x 7 1/2" | 35.24 cm x 17.46 cm x 19.05 cm |
The recommended 2014 BMW ActiveHybrid 5 battery sizes are H8 (Length: 13 7/8" x Width: 6 7/8" x Height: 7 1/2") or H8 (Length: 13 15/16" x Width: 6 15/16" x Height: 7 1/2") or H9 (Length: 15 1/2" x Width: 6 7/8" x Height: 7 1/2").
| Trim | Battery Size Code | Battery Size (L X W X H) (Imp.) | Battery Size (L X W X H) (Metric) |
|---|---|---|---|
| L6/3.0L; (Hybrid, Auxiliary Battery) OR (Hybrid, Opt, Auxiliary Battery (2)); Pure Lead AGM; Interstate MTZ-49/H8 | H8 (49) | 13 7/8" x 6 7/8" x 7 1/2" | 35.24 cm x 17.46 cm x 19.05 cm |
| L6/3.0L; (Hybrid, Auxiliary Battery) OR (Hybrid, Opt, Auxiliary Battery (2)); AGM; Interstate MTX-49/H8 | H8 (49) | 13 15/16" x 6 15/16" x 7 1/2" | 35.4 cm x 17.62 cm x 19.05 cm |
| L6/3.0L; Hybrid, Opt, Auxiliary Battery (1); AGM; Interstate MTX-95R/H9 | H9 (95R) | 15 1/2" x 6 7/8" x 7 1/2" | 39.37 cm x 17.46 cm x 19.05 cm |
The recommended 2013 BMW ActiveHybrid 5 battery sizes are H8 (Length: 13 7/8" x Width: 6 7/8" x Height: 7 1/2") or H8 (Length: 13 15/16" x Width: 6 15/16" x Height: 7 1/2") or H7 (Length: 12 7/16" x Width: 6 15/16" x Height: 7 1/2") or H7 (Length: 12 7/16" x Width: 6 7/8" x Height: 7 1/2") or H9 (Length: 15 1/2" x Width: 6 7/8" x Height: 7 1/2") or H7 (Length: 12 3/8" x Width: 6 7/8" x Height: 7 7/16") or H7 (Length: 12 3/8" x Width: 6 7/8" x Height: 7 1/2").
| Trim | Battery Size Code | Battery Size (L X W X H) (Imp.) | Battery Size (L X W X H) (Metric) |
|---|---|---|---|
| L6/3.0L; (w/AGM, Option 2, Auxiliary Battery) OR (w/AGM, Option 3, Auxiliary Battery); Pure Lead AGM; Interstate MTZ-49/H8 | H8 (49) | 13 7/8" x 6 7/8" x 7 1/2" | 35.24 cm x 17.46 cm x 19.05 cm |
| L6/3.0L; (w/AGM, Option 2, Auxiliary Battery) OR (w/AGM, Option 3, Auxiliary Battery); AGM; Interstate MTX-49/H8 | H8 (49) | 13 15/16" x 6 15/16" x 7 1/2" | 35.4 cm x 17.62 cm x 19.05 cm |
| L6/3.0L; w/o AGM, Auxiliary Battery; AGM; Interstate MTX-94R/H7 | H7 (94R) | 12 7/16" x 6 15/16" x 7 1/2" | 31.59 cm x 17.62 cm x 19.05 cm |
| L6/3.0L; w/o AGM, Auxiliary Battery; AGM; Interstate SCH7 | H7 (94R) | 12 7/16" x 6 7/8" x 7 1/2" | 31.59 cm x 17.46 cm x 19.05 cm |
| L6/3.0L; w/AGM, Auxiliary Battery; AGM; Interstate MTX-95R/H9 | H9 (95R) | 15 1/2" x 6 7/8" x 7 1/2" | 39.37 cm x 17.46 cm x 19.05 cm |
| L6/3.0L; w/o AGM, Auxiliary Battery; Flooded; Interstate MTP-94R/H7 | H7 (94R) | 12 3/8" x 6 7/8" x 7 7/16" | 31.43 cm x 17.46 cm x 18.89 cm |
| L6/3.0L; w/o AGM, Auxiliary Battery; Pure Lead AGM; Interstate MTZ-94R/H7 | H7 (94R) | 12 3/8" x 6 7/8" x 7 1/2" | 31.43 cm x 17.46 cm x 19.05 cm |
The recommended 2012 BMW ActiveHybrid 5 battery sizes are H7 (Length: 12 3/8" x Width: 6 7/8" x Height: 7 1/2") or H8 (Length: 13 15/16" x Width: 6 15/16" x Height: 7 1/2") or H8 (Length: 13 7/8" x Width: 6 7/8" x Height: 7 1/2") or H9 (Length: 15 1/2" x Width: 6 7/8" x Height: 7 1/2") or H7 (Length: 12 3/8" x Width: 6 7/8" x Height: 7 7/16") or H7 (Length: 12 7/16" x Width: 6 7/8" x Height: 7 1/2") or H7 (Length: 12 7/16" x Width: 6 15/16" x Height: 7 1/2").
| Trim | Battery Size Code | Battery Size (L X W X H) (Imp.) | Battery Size (L X W X H) (Metric) |
|---|---|---|---|
| L6/3.0L; w/o AGM, Auxiliary Battery; Pure Lead AGM; Interstate MTZ-94R/H7 | H7 (94R) | 12 3/8" x 6 7/8" x 7 1/2" | 31.43 cm x 17.46 cm x 19.05 cm |
| L6/3.0L; (w/AGM, Option 2, Auxiliary Battery) OR (w/AGM, Option 3, Auxiliary Battery); AGM; Interstate MTX-49/H8 | H8 (49) | 13 15/16" x 6 15/16" x 7 1/2" | 35.4 cm x 17.62 cm x 19.05 cm |
| L6/3.0L; (w/AGM, Option 2, Auxiliary Battery) OR (w/AGM, Option 3, Auxiliary Battery); Pure Lead AGM; Interstate MTZ-49/H8 | H8 (49) | 13 7/8" x 6 7/8" x 7 1/2" | 35.24 cm x 17.46 cm x 19.05 cm |
| L6/3.0L; w/AGM, Auxiliary Battery; AGM; Interstate MTX-95R/H9 | H9 (95R) | 15 1/2" x 6 7/8" x 7 1/2" | 39.37 cm x 17.46 cm x 19.05 cm |
| L6/3.0L; w/o AGM, Auxiliary Battery; Flooded; Interstate MTP-94R/H7 | H7 (94R) | 12 3/8" x 6 7/8" x 7 7/16" | 31.43 cm x 17.46 cm x 18.89 cm |
| L6/3.0L; w/o AGM, Auxiliary Battery; AGM; Interstate SCH7 | H7 (94R) | 12 7/16" x 6 7/8" x 7 1/2" | 31.59 cm x 17.46 cm x 19.05 cm |
| L6/3.0L; w/o AGM, Auxiliary Battery; AGM; Interstate MTX-94R/H7 | H7 (94R) | 12 7/16" x 6 15/16" x 7 1/2" | 31.59 cm x 17.62 cm x 19.05 cm |

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